#B47341 Color
#B47341 is rgb(180, 115, 65) in RGB, hsl(26, 47%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 64%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B47341rgb(180, 115, 65)hsl(26, 47%, 48%)hsv(26, 64%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 64%, 29%)oklch(61.5% 0.105 56.7)lab(54.83% 22.86 38.30)lch(54.83% 44.60 59.17)What #B47341 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B47341, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B47341 Channel Values
How #B47341 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 180 · G 115 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 47% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 64% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 64% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B47341 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B47341
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B47341; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B47341
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B47341 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B47341#818140#987C41#8D8D3C#9E833E#B76E6E#B6705F#828282Using #B47341 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b47341: #B47341;background-color: #B47341;colors: { 'color-b47341': '#B47341' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.451, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_b47341">#B47341</color>fill="#B47341"More Orange Colors
#B47341 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B47341 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B47341?
#B47341 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(180, 115, 65) in RGB and hsl(26, 47%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #B47341?
#B47341 is rgb(180, 115, 65) — red 180, green 115, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B47341?
#B47341 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 64%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B47341 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B47341 scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B47341 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B47341 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.59, which is visibly different.
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